Description
This Air Fryer Grilled Cheese recipe delivers perfectly toasted, melty sandwiches in just 10 minutes. Using an air fryer ensures crispy bread with gooey cheese inside, making it a quick and delicious option for any meal or snack. Buttered bread, your choice of cheese, and a hint of garlic salt create a classic comfort food experience with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 8 slices bread
- 8 slices cheese (or roughly ½ cup shredded cheese per sandwich)
- 4 tablespoons butter (softened, at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C). If using a convection style air fryer, select 'AIR FRY' and set the timer to 8 minutes.
- Butter the Bread: Spread softened butter evenly on all 8 slices of bread. This will ensure a golden and crispy exterior when air fried.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Place half of the buttered bread slices butter-side down onto the air fryer racks or basket. Add one slice or about ½ cup shredded cheese on top of each piece of bread. Trim any excess cheese from the edges if desired.
- Top the Sandwiches: Place the remaining buttered bread slices on top of the cheese, butter-side up. Sprinkle garlic salt evenly over the top bread slices for extra flavor.
- Air Fry the Sandwiches: For convection style air fryers, insert the racks with the sandwiches when prompted to 'ADD FOOD.' Cook until the indicator signals to 'TURN FOOD,' then flip the sandwiches and swap the racks top to bottom to ensure even cooking. For basket style air fryers, place the basket with sandwiches inside and cook for 5 minutes, then flip the sandwiches and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp and golden, remove the sandwiches from the air fryer. Let them cool for a moment before serving to enjoy the perfect gooey grilled cheese.
Notes
- Preheating the air fryer is very important to achieve the best texture and even cooking.
- Cooking times may vary slightly based on your air fryer model; keep an eye on sandwiches toward the end to prevent burning.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer rack or basket; allow space for air circulation for optimal crispness and melting.
- You can substitute the bread and cheese types based on preference, such as whole wheat or gluten-free bread and different cheese varieties for varied flavors.
- If you prefer a more intense garlic flavor, you can sprinkle additional garlic salt or add garlic powder inside the sandwich before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 479 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
